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Senate Warns of Chinese Cartels Fueling US Fentanyl Crisis

12/10/2025

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Senate Warns Crime Link

The United States Senate hearing warned of a 'Silk Road of crime' linking Chinese groups with Latin American cartels.
The hearing notes these groups launder cartel profits and supply fentanyl precursors to the United States, raising concerns about regional trafficking.
The Justice Department charged Hubei Amarvel Biotech for disguising fentanyl shipments as dog food.
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) revealed Operation Fortune Runner, a network laundering millions through Chinese banks.

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Senate Examines Crime

The U.S. Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control is conducting a hearing today at 2 p.m. ET.
The hearing will examine Chinese organized crime in Latin America.
The event is a formal congressional proceeding focused on international narcotics control.

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Senate Warns Crime Link

The United States Senate hearing warned of a 'Silk Road of crime' linking Chinese groups with Latin American cartels.
The hearing notes these groups launder cartel profits and supply fentanyl precursors to the United States, raising concerns about regional trafficking.
The Justice Department charged Hubei Amarvel Biotech for disguising fentanyl shipments as dog food.
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) revealed Operation Fortune Runner, a network laundering millions through Chinese banks.

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